Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef
A simplified version of the traditional barbacoa beef recipe cooked in a slow cooker, delivering rich flavors and tender meat perfect for tacos and burritos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Total Time: 495 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 onion, diced
Instructions
- Place the beef chuck roast in the slow cooker.
- Mix the lime juice, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, chipotle peppers, and beef broth in a bowl.
- Pour the marinade mixture over the beef, adding the diced onion on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until the meat is tender.
- Shred the beef with two forks and mix it with the sauce.
- Serve in tacos, burritos, or over rice for a satisfying meal!
Notes
Perfect for tacos or burritos. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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